SOLUTION: Deshaun rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of $17.95 , and there was an additional charge of 83 cents for each mile driven. Deshaun had to pay $123.36 when

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Question 1070188: Deshaun rented a truck for one day. There was a base fee of
$17.95
, and there was an additional charge of
83
cents for each mile driven. Deshaun had to pay
$123.36
when he returned the truck. For how many miles did he drive the truck?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y, cost
x, miles
17.95, y-axis intercept
0.83, slope
y=0.83x%2B17.95

Now you are given y=123.36, and you can solve for and evaluate x.